More, more, more hoppers!

Galen asked me in the last Havelock yard post if I could tell if any of the data markings on the HEAPZ hopper appeared to have been freshly painted over the graffiti. I took a few other photos of that hopper from some other angles so I thought I'd re-examine them for clues. I couldn't see any, and I was standing so far away in the grassy picnic area near the parking lot I couldn't make out any telltale signs.

But, after going through the photos again I thought I'd post some of the other black hoppers in the HEAPZ train.

I'd title that one up there Excedrin Headache #158.

These two ancient Boston & Maine hoppers weren't in the HEAPZ train, but I had to take their photos because there always seems to be B&M hoppers in the yard anytime I drive by, and I'm always surprised that these old things are still in service. If I ever finish my Havelock Yard micro there'll have to be some heavily weathered B&M hoppers on it.

Speaking of the past, a couple of weeks ago I went to see Steve Earle at Bluesfest, so I'll leave you with him while I figure out if this morning's coffee is too old to drink: